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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,317.97, 153,469.81 and 38,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,317.97, 153,469.81 and 38,263.93 is: 57,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,317.97 : 153,469.81 = 38,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,317.97/153,469.81 = 38,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,317.97x = 153,469.81 × 38,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,317.97x = 5,872,357,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,357,108.28/102,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,393.21

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